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Friday, September 18, 2026

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From the Kurdish Card to Naval Power: How Washington Is Shifting Its Strategy Against Iran

From the Kurdish Card to Naval Power: How Washington Is Shifting Its Strategy Against Iran

2 months ago

As a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iran intensifies, Donald Trump has once again hinted at what could be described as the “Kurdish card,” without naming it directly.

Despite U.S. Pressure, Why Are Iraq’s Kurds Staying Out of the War on Iran?

Despite U.S. Pressure, Why Are Iraq’s Kurds Staying Out of the War on Iran?

6 months ago

As the war waged by the U.S. and “Israel” against Iran unfolds, reports suggest the Trump administration is trying to increase pressure on Tehran by bringing new regional actors into the conflict, including Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Contrasting Visions: How the U.S. Seeks to Deter Turkiye from Fighting Kurdish Forces in Syria

Contrasting Visions: How the U.S. Seeks to Deter Turkiye from Fighting Kurdish Forces in Syria

Mahmoud Taha

2 years ago

Senior US officials say Turkiye is preparing for a large-scale incursion into north-east Syria controlled by US-backed Kurdish forces.